Koeman: Blues Will Be Prepared For Hajduk Split

Ronald Koeman says Everton will be "prepared" for the "real challenge" of Hajduk Split in the Europa League play-off round. The Blues have been drawn against the Croatian side, with the first leg scheduled to take place at Goodison on Thursday August 17. Everton will then travel to the 35,000-capacity Stadion Poljud on Thursday 24 August, with the winners of the tie moving on to the group stage of the competition.